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Henry Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wasioja Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking Salesman |
| Industry | Mineral Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Trucking Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wasioja Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Henry Meyer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catharina Meyer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wasioja Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Occupation | Trucking Salesman |
| Industry | Mineral Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharina Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharina Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharina Meyer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharina Meyer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrick Holtorf | 36 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nellie Holtorf | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Esther Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Irene Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Joseph Chladek | 45 | Head | Farm Manager | Minnesota |
| 7 | Nellie Chladek | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Pearl Chladek | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carrie Nelson | 54 | Sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arthur Brooker | 43 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 11 | Roy Daggett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ina Daggett | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Scherger | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mary Scherger | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Hilda Scherger | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Earl Scherger | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Marian Scherger | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Virginia Hanson | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fred Meyer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Catharina Meyer | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Henry John Meyer THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Trucking Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Will Scherger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Martha Scherger | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Walter Jensen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Harriet Jensen | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Janet Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Jens P. Jensen | 64 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 28 | Anna Jensen | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Caroline Swenson | 90 | Mother in law | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Charles Kramer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ethel Kramer | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Luann Kramer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nellie Kramer | 57 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joseph Soderdahl | 53 | Farm Hand | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 35 | Elbert Taylor | 75 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Anna Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | August Carlier | 82 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 38 | Romie Carlier | 44 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Harold J. Webber | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)